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Poseidon Launches $50M Fund To Support Post-Seed Stage Cannabis Companies
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 5:49pm | 294Poseidon, one of the longest-running dedicated cannabis investment funds, recently launched the Poseidon Garden Fund in partnership with CanopyBoulder founder Patrick Rea and former CanopyBoulder director of operations, Celia Daly. The $50 million fund will invest in roughly 20 companies across all...
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SXSW Cannabis And Hemp Pitch Contest: Meet 6 Companies That Made It To The Finals And Will Present In Texas
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 4:52pm | 532This year, SXSW 2020 will host a cannabis and hemp pitch contest for the first time ever. Hosted by CanopyBoulder “Cannabis Jumpstart: A Business Showcase” will feature six cannabis, hemp or CBD companies presenting their businesses live, on stage, in front of a panel of cannabis...
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Here's How To Showcase Your Cannabis Company At SXSW – For Free!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 1:49pm | 393Among the many hot cannabis panels and events we’ll see at SXSW 2020, there’s one offering you an opportunity to showcase your cannabis company for free: Cannabis Jumpstart: A Business Showcase, hosted by CanopyBoulder. The event will consist of six cannabis, hemp or CBD companies...
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The Anything-But-Boring Story Behind The CBD Brand A Boring Life, Its LGBTQ Founders
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 10:53am | 518By Javier Hasse and Natan Ponieman. A Boring Life is an organic CBD hemp extract line of snacking products, hemp tinctures and dog gummies created by chef Jennifer Johnson and her business partner and wife Serafina Palandech. The duo created the company after a successful run with Hip Chick...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 5:00pm | 4675It was another news-filled week in the weed world... Nelson Peltz joined Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) as a strategic advisor; Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC: HRVSF) acquired Chicago-based Verano Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at $850 million; Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN),...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs And Top News From The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, April 20, 2018 - 4:16pm | 26704/20 is here, and in time for International Weed Day, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced plans to introduce a bill to decriminalize cannabis on a federal level next week. “The war on cannabis costs U.S. taxpayers $3.6 billion per year. 46 percent of all drug arrests are...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs And Other Top News In The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, February 9, 2018 - 6:12pm | 1098Despite Friday’s rebound, this was a bad week for the U.S. stock market. Cannabis stocks followed a very different trajectory, with the United States Marijuana Index, which tracks 15 of the largest marijuana stocks in the U.S., posting a loss of 2.34 percent Friday, but still closing the week...
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Marijuana Venture Capitalist: How To Succeed As Investor And Entrepreneur
Monday, July 10, 2017 - 11:16am | 774Benzinga recently had the chance to discuss investments and investors in the cannabis industry with Micah Tapman, managing director and partner of CanopyBoulder, a seed-stage investment program and mentorship-driven business accelerator for startups in the cannabis industry. In addition to the more...
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Marijuana Venture Capitalist On CanopyBoulder's Investments: We Focus On Co's That Can Scale To Spectacular Levels Very Quickly
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 12:36pm | 1263"How does one start a business in the cannabis industry? What are the biggest hurdles to overcome?" —Benzinga In a recent conversation with Benzinga, Andy Williams — co-star of MSNBC's “The Pot Barons of Colorado” and founder and CEO of Medicine Man Denver, Medicine Man...